60 Thank You For A Gift Messages And Card Wording

Thank you for a gift messages

A thank you card only needs three things: name the gift, say what you will do with it, and thank them for coming or thinking of you.

Sixty messages below, including the awkward ones - money, vouchers and gifts you will never use.

Thank you cards to send

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Guinness themed thank you card with a pint of stout illustration and the pun text Tanks A Million. Tanks A Million (Guinness Themed Thank You Card) £3.87 Thank you and well done greeting card featuring a star design and the wording "You're a Star". You're a Star (Thank You or Well Done Card) £3.87 Thank you card showing an illustrated pint of Guinness with a cheeky message about celebrating with a stout. Thank You! (This Calls For a Guinness Thank You Card) £3.87 Thank You Gold Foil Velvet Greeting Card (A6) Thank You Gold Foil Velvet Greeting Card (A6) £4.49 Landscape thank you greeting card featuring vibrant, colourful letters spelling out "Thank You" for a colleague or friend. Thank You Card With Colourful Letters (Landscape) £3.87 Best Teacher Ever thank you greeting card featuring multiple school subjects in a modern typographic design. Best Teacher Ever (Multiple Subjects) Thank You Card For Teachers £3.87

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Short thank you messages

  • Thank you so much - it is perfect.
  • Such a thoughtful gift. Thank you.
  • You should not have, but I am glad you did.
  • Thank you - it has already been put to use.
  • Really kind of you. Thank you.
  • It is exactly right. Thank you.
  • Thank you for thinking of me.
  • A lovely gift from a lovely person.
  • Thanks so much - it made my day.
  • Genuinely delighted with it. Thank you.

Thank you for a birthday gift

  • Thank you for the perfect birthday present.
  • You always get it right. Thank you.
  • It is already in daily use. Thank you.
  • Thank you for the gift and for making the day.
  • Best present of the day, easily.
  • Thank you - I have wanted one of these for ages.
  • Spoiled rotten, thank you.
  • Thanks for the gift and the card and the effort.

Thank you for a wedding gift

  • Thank you for your generous gift and for celebrating with us.
  • We have put your gift towards the honeymoon - thank you.
  • It has pride of place in the new house. Thank you.
  • Thank you for the gift and for being part of our day.
  • We are so grateful - both for the present and for you being there.
  • Your generosity meant a great deal to us both.
  • Thank you for helping us start married life so well equipped.

Thank you for money or a voucher

  • Thank you for your generosity - it is going towards the new bike.
  • Thank you - we have put it towards something we really needed.
  • Very kind of you. It is being saved for the house fund.
  • Thank you for the voucher - I have already spent it, gladly.
  • Thank you for the gift; it took the pressure off a big month.
  • Generous as always. Thank you.

Thank you for a baby gift

  • Thank you for the beautiful gift for the baby.
  • It is the softest thing she owns. Thank you.
  • Thank you - already worn and already covered in something.
  • So kind of you to think of us. Thank you.
  • Thank you for the gift and for the meals - both saved us.
  • We cannot wait for you to meet him. Thank you.

Thank yous from children

  • Thank you for my present. I love it.
  • Thank you! I played with it all day.
  • Thank you for my book. Mum has read it to me twice.
  • Thank you for coming to my party and for my present.
  • Thank you - it is my favourite.
  • Thank you for the money. I am saving it.

When you did not like the gift

  • Thank you for thinking of me - it was so kind of you.
  • Thank you for the gift and for coming; it was lovely to see you.
  • That was very generous of you, thank you.
  • Thank you - it was a lovely surprise.
  • Focus on the gesture, never the object. Nobody notices the difference.

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How to write it so it lands

  • Name the gift. 'Thank you for the gift' reads as a form letter.
  • Say what you did with it - one specific detail makes the whole card believable.

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Frequently asked questions

How soon should you send a thank you card?

Within two weeks for most gifts, and within three months for wedding gifts. Late is still far better than never.

What do you write if you did not like the gift?

Thank them for the thought and for being there. Never describe the gift in detail if you cannot do it honestly.

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